Cory Bytof and the Dollops of Light

Lyrics

I caught a glimpse of you
Watching children on the street
You were standing eagerly
With a dark hope at your feet
Most of the passerby
Didn't notice you at all
But I can spot a predator
Who's waiting for the call

Just what are you offering
While trafficking in fear
They’re not asking for your drug
And don’t know why you’re here
A man on a mission
Fooling no one but yourself
Guns and germs are on your side
While we all go to hell

And the mission came down
The mission came down
It was a terrible sound
But we all loathe the mission
The mission came down
The mission came down
I heard the final bell sound
And we all cheered when it hit the ground

You were an only son
With fortune on his heel
Not afraid to bear a cross
For what your faith could steal
Lording over contraband
To soothe the savage beast
You were just a sinner man
And a most unworthy priest

The faithful they all worshipped you
They couldn't get enough
Placed a crown upon your head
And diamonds in the rough
But those who were not buying
You couldn't hear their pleas
Built success upon their backs
And brought them to their knees

And the mission came down
The mission came down
It was a terrible sound
But we all loathe the mission
The mission came down
The mission came down
I heard the final bell sound
And we all cheered when it hit the ground

I caught a glimpse of you
Watching children on the street
You were standing mournfully
With a dark stain at your feet
Most of the passerby
Didn't notice you at all
But I can spot a holy man
Who's heading for a fall

Long live the faithful
Long live the king
The latter had you canonized
You wear his bloody ring
Now people come from all around
to place a rope around your neck
To tear you from your pedestal
And meet your final death

And the mission came down
The mission came down
It was a terrible sound
But we all loathe the mission
The mission came down
The mission came down
We heard the final bell sound
And we all hate the mission

The mission came down
The mission came down
It was a beautiful sound
Time to bring those statues down